Child Trafficking and Missouri Schools Part One: Suffer The Children
Editor’s Note: I have never encountered anything quite like the story you are about to read. Investigating it and writing it meant swimming in dark waters indeed, and staring evil in the face. What is...
View ArticleChild Trafficking and Missouri Schools Part Two: The Skeleton Key
Introduction Below you will find part two of an ongoing investigation into child trafficking and Missouri schools. This investigation began with the story of Kyle and Nicole Lagares. In October of...
View ArticleCamden County P&Z Problems/Legal Questions Reach State Reps
Monday afternoon, local business owner Theresa Townsend was contacted by Rep. Diane Franklin’s office regarding questions about violations and abuses of Camden County Planning and Zoning. Ms. Townsend,...
View ArticleMissouri State Senators Concerned About Teacher Suppression
Wednesday, Missouri Senators heard testimony from a growing coalition of parents, teachers and educators who oppose the implementation of Common Core in our districts. During this testimony, the...
View ArticleLeaked DESE/MASA Email Reveals Spite, Common Core ‘Bigger Picture’
Today, in a Senate hearing on Common Core legislation a leaked email from DESE became public. The email from DESE, talks about the Common Core battle being waged in Jefferson City. This email contains...
View ArticleOccupy Common Core: The Corporatization/Privatization of Education
Friday morning, March 28, an email was circulated calling for supporters of Common Core standards to rally in favor of the standards. In this email, it is stated that Missouri legislators are getting...
View ArticleDESE and The Hijacking of HB 1490
Last Friday, I received confirmation from the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives office that I was picked to be a participant on a work group established by HB 1490. This allows for...
View ArticleWhy I Walked Out of The #HB1490 Work Group
I wanted to share the following reply to an email I received from a member of our work group. In it, I was asked about my motivation for objecting and subsequently leaving our session on Monday. After...
View ArticleDiehl to Defund Common Core’s ‘Backdoor’?
Today on news talk radio, State Sen. Diehl announced he will work to defund efforts to slide Common Core through the ‘backdoor’. Listen here for his comments:...
View ArticleAiding and Abetting: The Role of Parent Participants in #HB1490
Last week, I participated as a parent representative in the K-5 work group for History and Government established by HB 1490. Immediately upon arrival in our meeting room, arranged by the Missouri...
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